Japan's recent live-fire military drill has drawn attention for its focus on offensive capabilities, marking a…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
China Proposes Rental Phones for Tourists to Bridge Digital Divide
A Chinese think tank has recommended that the country provide rental smartphones to foreign tourists at…
Oil Prices Drop as US-Iran Talks Show Progress on Supply Stability
Oil prices fell on Monday following encouraging developments in negotiations between the US and Iran, which…
U.S.-Iran Talks Resume Amid Tensions, Progress Reported
High-level negotiations between the U.S. and Iran resumed in Switzerland, with mediators reporting 'encouraging progress' despite…
EU Commissioner Visits Israel Amid Ongoing Negotiations
A senior EU official, Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica, is in Jerusalem today, coinciding with…
Ukraine-Poland Relations Strained Over Historical Army Unit Naming
Tensions escalate between Ukraine and Poland following Ukraine's decision to rename a contemporary army unit after…
Colombia’s Presidential Election: De la Espriella Holds Narrow Lead Amid Challenges
Abelardo de la Espriella, a political outsider backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, has taken…
US-Iran Talks Progress Amid Tensions Over Nuclear and Regional Conflicts
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have made significant strides, with both sides expressing optimism…
Ukraine Intensifies Drone Campaign, Fuel Supplies Cut in Crimea
Ukraine's military is ramping up its drone operations to isolate Crimea, leading to significant fuel supply…
US-Iran Talks Yield Progress Amid Tensions Over Lebanon and Strait of Hormuz
High-ranking officials from the United States and Iran concluded the first day of talks in Switzerland,…